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Advocacy

91ºÚÁÏÍø advocates for you on policy changes that will make a difference in your daily work, your professional development, and your patients' health.

Advocacy

Where We Stand

Administrative burdens, inadequate physician payments, high drug prices, and lack of access to affordable health care coverage are making it harder for internal medicine physicians to practice medicine, earn a living, and help patients.

91ºÚÁÏÍø advocates for policies that improve patients' health care and well-being along with a persistent push for better reimbursement for internal medicine physicians and the elimination of unnecessary administrative tasks that hinder your practice of medicine. We press legislators and regulators for changes that can successfully improve your daily work experience and free you up to focus on the care you were trained to provide.

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2024 91ºÚÁÏÍø Advocacy Priorities

91ºÚÁÏÍø's advocacy priorities seek to promote policy reforms on the federal level through legislative, regulatory, and executive actions that benefit the overall health and well-being of patients, physicians, and the practice of internal medicine.


Search the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Policy Library

A collection of 91ºÚÁÏÍø's clinical guidelines, ethical guidelines, policy statements, and copies of testimony and letters to government and non-government officials.

Advocates for Internal Medicine Network

91ºÚÁÏÍø's continued success on Capitol Hill greatly depends upon year-round grassroots support from the College's more than 15,000 participants in the Advocates for Internal Medicine Network.

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State Health Policy

The State Health Policy program is designed to help internal medicine physicians gain influence in their state capitols on issues affecting them and their patients.

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Current Public Policy Papers

Policy papers summarize and examine published research and discussion on current issues, and make specific recommendations for practitioners, patients, and policy makers.

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The 91ºÚÁÏÍø Advocate Newsletter

E-newsletter providing 91ºÚÁÏÍø members with twice-monthly critical updates about public policy and regulatory issues affecting internal medicine and patient care.

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Washington Perspective

Published by I.M. Matters from 91ºÚÁÏÍø

- Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Nov/Dec 2024)
At a time of significant political polarization, funding the government becomes critical and difficult.

- Shari M. Erickson, MPH (Oct 2024)
91ºÚÁÏÍø believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.


Leadership Day

An annual advocacy day on Capitol Hill where 91ºÚÁÏÍø staff and members strive to increase our presence in Washington, D.C., and bring visibility to issues of common concern. Participants are briefed on 91ºÚÁÏÍø's top legislative priorities and meet with legislators on Capitol Hill. Leadership Day is presented by 91ºÚÁÏÍø Services Inc., which fosters excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine through public policy advocacy.

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91ºÚÁÏÍø Health Policy Internship Program

Develop legislative knowledge and advocacy skills working with 91ºÚÁÏÍø's staff in Washington, D.C. A special opportunity for Resident/Fellow and Medical Student members.

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